Transcript Pflugerville ISD Model Technology Classroom Pilot Kathryn Ives – Coordinator Instructional Technology Handouts available at: www.pisdmodeltechclassroom.wikispaces.com 1

Pflugerville ISD
Model Technology Classroom Pilot
Kathryn Ives – Coordinator Instructional Technology
Handouts available at:
www.pisdmodeltechclassroom.wikispaces.com
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2007 Bond
1 Elementary Model Technology School
1 Middle School Model Technology School
Issues / Concerns with Bond Statement
Campus selection
Professional Development
Equitability
Component selection
Implementation Timeline
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Model Technology K-12 School
4 classrooms on each of 26 campuses
Increase active engagement in the learning environment
through positive connections to the instruction.
Issues / Concerns
Component Selection
Professional Development for Instructional Technology
Professional Development for Curriculum Coordinators
Just-in-time Professional Development for selected staff
Face-2-Face Professional Development for selected staff
Continuing Professional Development Model
Staff selection
Evaluation
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Model Technology Classroom Goal
Increase active engagement in the learning environment
through positive connections to the instruction.
Component Selection
• Incorporate 21st century skill use by teachers and
students
• Increase student engagement and interaction
• Quick monitoring of student understanding and
learning
• Critical thinking skills enhanced and applied by
students
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Model Technology Classroom Goal
Increase active engagement in the learning environment
through positive connections to the instruction.
Components Selected
Promethean Interactive Whiteboard
Multimedia Document Camera
ActivSlate
ActivExpression
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Professional Learning Community
Team Development
Instructional Technology Integration Staff
ActivInstructor Course
All Curriculum Coordinators
Curriculum Designer Course
Cohort Leadership Team
-Provided an ongoing, focused professional learning
community
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Professional Learning Model
Classroom Pilot
Initial Preparation
• 90 minute on-line course
Acquainted pilot participants with software
Readiness
• 3 hour course
Delivered end of day(Principals provided coverage for last 1 hour of instructional day)
Focused on use of technology tools
Software application basics
Post-Installation
• 3 hour course
Delivered end of day(Principals provided coverage for last 1 hour of instructional day)
Software application beyond basics
Prepared Flipchart for the next curriculum bundle
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Professional Learning Model
Monthly Cohorts
•Formed by grade level or subject area
•Tandem leadership support by:
Curriculum Coordinator
-Content Expert
Instructional Technologist
-Skill/Integration Expert
•Focus
On-going collaborative learning and sharing
Created flipcharts connected to curriculum
Repository = 900+
“I really didn’t think that meeting together was necessary,
but now I look forward to working within my Cohort. Are we
really not meeting in May?”
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Pilot Application / Selection Summary
3 Ratings
•Personal Computer Use
•Current Instructional Practices
•Current Integration of Technology into Curriculum
150 Word Essay
•How would you use the model technology classroom to ensure
“higher student performance and deeper engagement in academic,
real world endeavors?”
7 Understandings and Agreements
Scoring and Selection
•Application scored by Curriculum Coordinators using rubric
•Applicants ranked and submitted to Principal
•Applicants notified of selection and training schedule
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Component Installation
•Professional Development schedule and delivery drove the
installation schedule
•Partner meeting ensured everyone understood purpose
behind the schedule
•90% successful
•One campus per evening
-(Pilots were told to leave building)
•Project Manager and IT Coordinator on campus following
morning
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Evaluation Instrument
Teaching Styles Inventory
Collection occurred prior to Installation / Professional Development
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41 statements
7 point Likert Scale response– Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree
Initial baseline determined
Indicated strong connection to teacher directed practices
Expert - Transmits information
Formal Authority - Provides structure for learning
Personal Model - Teaches by example
6.20
6.00
5.80
5.60
5.40
5.20
5.00
4.80
4.60
4.40
4.20
Expert
Formal
Authority
Personal Facilitator Delegator
Model
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Teaching Styles Inventory
Mid-Pilot – 9 months following installation
- Indicated change and growth in instructional practice
- Anecdotal data informs affect on student engagement
Personal Model - Teaches by example
6.20
Facilitator - Consults, questions,
encourages
6.00
Delegator - Promotes student autonomy
and self learning
5.60
5.80
5.40
5.20
5.00
4.80
4.60
4.40
4.20
Expert
Formal
Personal
Authority
Model
Facilitator Delegator
“98% of teachers experienced greater student engagement in the classroom.”
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Mid-Pilot Challenges
ActivArena and ActivInspire
Update Boards and Software
Dual pen functionality
Teacher proximity control with pen
ActivInspire integrates all components
Staffing
Budget Cuts = Larger cohorts
Campus Purchases
Grants and ARRA
Replication Fidelity
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July 2010
Target Tech in Texas (T3) Grant
Grant written using parts of the PISD Pilot Technology Classroom Model
Regional Collaborative
2 Charter Schools
Kipp Austin Public Schools
UT Charter Elementary School
5 Region XIII Districts
Pflugerville ISD – Fiscal Agent
Round Rock ISD
Leander ISD
Bastrop ISD
San Marcos CISD
Award
Overall - $965,000.00
Pflugerville - $211,693.00
Target Grantees
6 Pflugerville Elementary Campuses; 2 MS Campuses
Grades 3-6
Bi-Lingual / ESL / ELL learners / MS Math
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July 2010
ARRA – Title 1
$115,000.00 earmarked for Model Technology Classrooms
8 Campuses
Equitable
Varying number of classrooms per campus
2007 Bond – Projectors for K - 8
District Wide
Middle School and Elementary
Short throw projectors
Provides possible bridge to further implementation
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Continuing-Pilot Challenges
Attrition due to:
Reassignments within District
Instructional Coaching
TAP Master and Mentors
Grade Level Changes
Left District
Reassignment of Classroom
Application Process v assignment
Cohort Challenges
Replication of all processes
Technical Support
Administrator Communication
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Pilot Celebrations
SSI Summer School
Teacher Effectiveness = Student Achievement
Targeted 5th grade Math
12 days with Model Technology Pilot teacher and tools
All tested students met TAKS Math standard
Raw score average gain 73
SSI Math 5th Grade
2200
2150
2100
TAKS Raw Score
2050
2000
Student 1
Student 2
Student 3
1950
Student 4
Student 5
1900
Student 6
Student 7
1850
1800
1750
Test Administration 1
Test Administration 2
Test Administration 3
“The board has provided more creative and interactive ways to teach
concepts…. I have found that student scores have consistently remained
higher this year on assessments than in previous years when teaching
the same subject matter.”
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Marzano Study Participation
Teacher Effectiveness = Student Achievement
Experience – > 10 years
Confidence in their ability
Technology tools in place > 2 years
Classroom use = 75-80%
Average gain of 17 percentile points across all groups
Model Technology Showcase
May 2009
2 campuses
12 Classrooms
Community attendance
Community Impact reporting
Legislator attendance during session
“My students have been 200 percent engaged since the
ActivBoard was installed in my room!”
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“Students are more willing to be involved in classroom
discussions, more willing to go in front of the class and
explain the method they used to solve a problem and more
willing in general to participate in class.”
“The majority of my ESL students as well as intervention
students need more visual aids and the board really
helps with that. I am able to grab a picture and duplicate
to reiterate a math problem or create a backdrop for a
story they're engaged in, as well as so much more.”
“Since I have received my Promethean equipment my
students have a completely different attitude and
outlook toward mathematics.”
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“My kids are TERRIFIED
of walking into a
classroom without one!
The board has truly been
the wave for learning this
year.”
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